Deodorizer



Jan. 7, 1958 E. BURNESS 2,818,615

DEODORIZER Filed April 15, 1955 INVENTOR.

RoeEr-vr E. BURNESS ATTORNEYS biririrl United States Patent DEODORIZER Robert E. Burness, San Francisco, Calif.

Application April 15, 1955, Serial No. 501,527

2 Claims. (Cl. 21-111) The present invention relates to improvements in a deodorizer. It has particular reference to that class of deodorizers in which a combustible cord is impregnated with a suitable material, thereby producing odor-counteracting fumes when the cord is ignited. It consists of the combinations, constructions and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter described and claimed.

As the cardinal object of this invention, it is proposed to provide a deodorizer which is simple and compact in construction; attractive in appearance; easily manipulated for exposing a predetermined length of cord for burning; and which may be utilized for counteracting unpleasant odors, such as in kitchens and toilet rooms.

More particularly described, the deodorizer includes a suitable container for holding a supply of deodorizing cord, with a cover being secured over the container. Also, a guide tube is provided on the cover through which the cord may be projected to thereby expose a length of cord for burning. When the cord burns down to the outer end of the tube, the burning will be extinguished automatically.

As a still further object, it is proposed to provide a unitary cover that is adapted to be removably attached to the container, and further being provided with an ash receptacle surrounding the tube for receiving embers and ashes of the cord.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the specification continues. The novel features will be pointed out in the claims hereunto annexed.

Drawing For a better understanding of the invention, reference should be had to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in which:

Figure l is a front elevational view of the deodorizer;

Figure 2 is a transverse sectional view taken along the vertical plane IIII of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the deodorizer;

Figure 4 is an enlarged elevational view of the tube and a portion of the cover, the latter being disclosed in section; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken through the tube, along the line VV of Figure 4.

While I have shown only the preferred form of the invention, it should be understood that various changes, or modifications, may be made within the scope of the annexed claims without departing from the spirit thereof.

Detailed description Referring to the drawing in detail, a suitable container A, such as a jar, has been provided for holding a supply of combustible deodorizing cord B. This cord is treated or impregnated with a suitable material to produce pleasant-smelling fumes, when burned, so as to subdue offensive odors in a room. The cord may comprise a number of strands, as disclosed in Figure 5. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, a cover C is removably secured over 2,818,615 Patented Jan. 7, 1958 ICC , the open" top of the container to provide a closure thereover. This cover supports a guide tube D having a bore 10 communicating with the interior compartment 11 of the container through which the cord may be guided to a position exterior of the cover.

In its structural features, the cover C provides an annular wall 12 having top and bottom rims 14 and 15, respectively. Also, the cover includes a partition 16, extending across the annular wall and disposed between the top and bottom rims thereof. This construction defines upper and lower recesses 17 and 18, respectively, arranged above and below the partition (see Figure 2). The lower recess 18 is adapted to receive the top or neck 19 of the container. If desired, a gasket 20 may be interposed between the partition 16 and the top of the container.

Any suitable means may be provided for removably securing the cover C to the container A. For this purpose, the latter has been provided with spiral threads 21, which will fit into correspondingly-shaped grooves 22 fashioned on the inner lower portion of the annular wall 12.

As illustrated in Figures 2 to 5, the guide tube D is fashioned with a pair of slots 23 in its wall 24 on diametrically-opposed sides thereof. These slots are located to expose a portion 25 of the cord in the bore of the tube, whereby a persons fingers may be inserted into the slots and manipulated to project a free end 26 of the cord from the tube. This end of the cord may be ignited, as at 27, to produce deodorizing fumes. The tube embraces the cord so as to thereby extinguish the burning of the cord when it reaches the upper or outer end 28 of the tube. Of course, the tube is made from suitable fire-resistant material.

It will be noted that the tube D is disposed centrally of the partition 16. The upper recess 17 serves as an ash receptacle surrounding the tube for receiving embers or ashes 29 (see Figure 2). The annular wall 12 of the cover C extends above the partition to provide a protective barrier tending to confine the embers and ashes in the upper recess.

For the purpose of convenience, a hook 30 may be mounted on the cover C so as to support a booklet 31 of matches. As shown in Figure 1, the hook is located in such a manner that the booklet will not project above the top rim 14 of the cover.

The container A may be placed on a suitable support 32, such as a shelf, as suggested in Figure 1; or a bracket E may be provided, as indicated in Figures 2 and 3, for mounting the cover C on a wall 33. This bracket has been shown as including a hook 33 adapted to be inserted upwardly into a vertical slot 35 formed in the cover. A conventional adhesive strip 36 may be used for securing the bracket to the wall (see Figure 2).

I claim:

1. In a deodorizer: a container having a supply of combustible deodorizing cord disposed therein; a cover defining an annular wall of substantial heighth, and having top and bottom rims; the cover including a horizontal partition extending across the annular wall, and being disposed substantially midway between the top and bottom rims thereof, thereby defining upper and lower recesses arranged above and below the partition, respectively; the lower recess being dimensioned to removably receive an upper neck portion of the container, with the partition providing a closure over the container; a vertically-arranged tube supported by the partition to extend thereabove, and having a bore through which the cord may be guided from the container to a position exterior of the cover, whereby a projecting end of the cord may be ignited to produce deodorizing fumes; the tube being disposed substantially centrally of the partition and spaced 3] I from said annular wall, with the upper recess extending circumferentially therearound; the entire partition from the tube to the annular wall j being imperforate, whereby he ppe e e prov des.anrasbtx e n asle wimm n he. W rton. l s des, he atte o receiv n and e ain n mber and shesfid the said; the. mum W l e eof, m an ormin a. ton Q said ontainer aidl eaasi r idiqp, eingiqoilnfist i o r a i J s e s d means,.. q .min ai t a of aid. n aine omp is n a steortioncxtmdinsl erally p o s a siz qn ner ubstantially parallel to said base o f 'said container and a secon port qni xt n ing pwardly rom he P r pher a d fi st p n, a. i ect n 0. n r 0..- a d d t e st m port on. fi i pn r m ik e mi s of. id. n a ner nd. ai op v t di per phe a y ou clsaid. stvp r enn p ed b tantia distance above said first portion, said first portion being mp rv ou i stzp on ofsaid p l a dpcon in v a p ning h r t a u ar me b s d uhw member be ng n dltoisa dfirst po tion ntlexnd na pw dly. the efromi ai ub aatially ertisal. .die ti n, sai fiuhu an memberhavinaan op ning. ext nd:

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References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 202 199 Lum e e O 24, s

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